Explore topic-wise MCQs in Master of Arts in Political Science.

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101.

The Treaty of Pelindaba is related to

A. the nuclear weapons free zone in the south pacific.
B. the nuclear weapons free zone in africa.
C. the nuclear weapons free zone in antarctica.
D. the nuclear weapons free zone in latin america.
Answer» C. the nuclear weapons free zone in antarctica.
Discussion
102.

The term Third World refers to

A. Economically less developed countries in Asia, Africa and Latin Americ
B. the muslim countries of asia and africa
C. countries of eastern europe depended on soviet union.
D. china & countries allied to it.
Answer» B. the muslim countries of asia and africa
Discussion
103.

OPEC is the

A. cartel of major oil-producing countries.
B. primary example of economic liberalization.
C. organization of leading oil mn
D. united nations human rights office. 26. where was the 1979 summit meeting which led to peace between egypt and israel held
Answer» B. primary example of economic liberalization.
Discussion
104.

Who among the following Chinese leaders strategised that ‘keep a low profile and be patient’?

A. deng xiaoping
B. mao zedong
C. li peng
D. hu jintao
Answer» B. mao zedong
Discussion
105.

Who said that the only product of nuclear weapons was “the organization of peacelessness on a global scale?

A. e.p. thompson
B. k. subrahamanyam
C. dieter senghaas
D. m. focault
Answer» D. m. focault
Discussion
106.

The strategy of minimum deterrence is reversed by

A. no first use
B. first strike
C. first use
D. point defence
Answer» C. first use
Discussion
107.

Which one of the following has not been included by Admiral A.T. Mahan as elements of sea power?

A. geographical position
B. physical conformation
C. extent of territory
D. national will
Answer» E.
Discussion
108.

Which of the following is a key factor to distinguish liberalism from realism?

A. all realists are anarchist who does not believe in the state.
B. realism relishes conflict, not peace.
C. all liberals believe that human beings are rational enough to learn from their mistakes.
D. realists see liberals as idealists who ignore the basic facts about human nature.
Answer» E.
Discussion
109.

Constructivists argue that

A. scientific enquiry can uncover absolute truths.
B. material forces are much more important than ideas.
C. individuals are powerless to shape the world as they find it.
D. the “truth is always socially constructed
Answer» E.
Discussion
110.

Feminist theories of international relations:

A. are essentially all variants of liberalism.
B. are solely concerned with the role of women in international relations.
C. bring a range of perspectives to bear on the problem of “patriarchy”.
D. argue that war is a natural activity for males.
Answer» E.
Discussion
111.

. “Complex Interdependence” is different for it accepts the role of the following:

A. transnational actors along with economic and institutional instruments.
B. it advocates complex inter linkages between states within a region.
C. it supports the role of hard power with soft power.
D. transnational economic actors along with military capacity.
Answer» B. it advocates complex inter linkages between states within a region.
Discussion
112.

Hegemonic stability theory is the theory accepted by realists and many neoliberals. It implies

A. the would political economy needs a hegemon who is authoritarian.
B. it is a substitute for anarchy.
C. it enunciates world bank and imf to govern the political economy.
D. that a dominant military and economic power is necessary to ensure the stability
Answer» E.
Discussion
113.

Which one of the following countries has followed the ‘National Security Strategy of Engagement and Enlargement’ worldwide?

A. usa
B. russia
C. eu
D. china
Answer» B. russia
Discussion
114.

The New Great Game in Central Asia over access to energy resources is centred on one of the following:

A. relations of us, russia and china.
B. relations of europe and central asia.
C. relations of us, china and central asia.
D. relations between china and central asia.
Answer» B. relations of europe and central asia.
Discussion
115.

Mikhael Gorbachev introduced ‘perestroika’ and ‘glasnost’ in the year

A. 1985
B. 1987
C. 1986
D. 1989
Answer» B. 1987
Discussion
116.

Which one of the following is not correct? A. Economic globalization benefits everybody. B. Economic globalization challenges the State. C. Economic globalization is an uneven, hierarchical process. D. States adapt to challenges of economic globalization. 9. Which one of the following is related to the elimination of nuclear weapons?

A. brundtland commission
B. canberra commission
C. jarring mission
D. oslo peace process
Answer» B. canberra commission
Discussion
117.

Who coined the word “Casino Capitalism”?

A. robert keohane
B. samir amin
C. a.g. frank
D. susan strange
Answer» E.
Discussion
118.

Globalization is the process of:

A. extending the power of one nation-state around the world.
B. making the nation-state a global standard for political organisations.
C. creating a more unified economic community among the world’s people.
D. identifying opponents of democratization. 6. the us approach to the cold war was originally set out in …
Answer» D. identifying opponents of democratization. 6. the us approach to the cold war was originally set out in …
Discussion
119.

The early post-cold war international order was based on:

A. multipolar system
B. bi-polar system
C. uni-polar system
D. anarchy system
Answer» D. anarchy system
Discussion
120.

Critical theory developed out of the work of the following:

A. chicago school
B. toronto school
C. frankfurt school
D. copenhagen school
Answer» D. copenhagen school
Discussion
121.

Who formulated the Neo-liberal traditions in International Relations?

A. e.h.carr
B. keohane and nye
C. niebhur
D. g.f. kennon
Answer» C. niebhur
Discussion
122.

Who propounded the “Neorealist Theory” in International Relations?

A. h.j. morgenthan
B. k.w. thompson
C. robert dahl
D. kenneth waltz
Answer» E.
Discussion